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WSRB COMMUNITY PROTECTION CLASS GRADING SCHEDULE

2013


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INTRODUCTION

The Grading Schedule is a means of classifying communities with reference to their fire defenses. The word “community” is used in this schedule in a broad sense to include cities, towns, fire districts, or other similar jurisdictions. The insurance classification developed under the schedule is only one of several elements used in the development of fire insurance rates. Although the schedule provisions may be helpful to community officials when used in conjunction with their analysis of local needs, capabilities, and priorities, the schedule is not intended to serve as a primary planning guide for local fire protection. The Grading Schedule measures the fire protection capabilities of a community by means of a point system or, for communities without a recognized water supply, by comparison with minimum criteria. Under the point system, pertinent items are evaluated against the standards set forth in this schedule and points are assigned for each deviation from these standards, depending on the importance of the item and the degree of deviation. Table 1 shows the four major features considered under the point system, as well as the relative value allocated to each. Additional point consideration is given to communities where the water supply is considerably better than the fire department, or vice versa, such that the better feature cannot be utilized to full value. See section titled DIVERGENCE IN CLASS BETWEEN WATER SUPPLY AND FIRE DEPARTMENT for more details. When used in this Grading Schedule as applied to buildings, complexes, or districts, “residential” refers to one- to four-family dwellings, and “commercial” refers to business, industrial, warehouse, institutional, educational, hotel, apartment, and other non-residential occupancies. The Protection Class (PC) for communities without a recognized water supply and having an established fire department will be determined by comparing the fire defenses provided with the minimum criteria for a PC 8 and PC 9. If these minimum criteria are not met, PC 10 will be assigned to the community. Minimum criteria for PC 8 and PC 9 communities are listed at the end of this schedule. The Protection Class produced by this schedule is the overall class of the community, not the classification of all property located in the community. The rules of the applicable protection class manual must be applied to the Community Protection Class to determine the PC of an individual property located within the community. This Grading Schedule supersedes all previous Protection Class Grading Schedules used by WSRB.


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TABLE 1

RELATIVE VALUES

Feature Relative Value

Water Supply 35%

Fire Department 40%

Emergency Communications 9%

Fire Safety Control 16%

100%

TABLE 2

POINT SCALE

POINTS CORRESPONDING TO PERCENT DEFICIENT

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

0% 0 10 25 45 67 90 112 134 156 178 200

1% 1 12 27 47 70 92 114 136 158 180

PO

INT

S

2% 2 13 29 50 72 94 116 138 160 182

3% 3 15 31 52 74 97 119 141 163 185

4% 4 16 33 54 77 99 121 143 165 187

5% 5 18 35 57 79 101 123 145 167 189

6% 6 19 37 59 81 103 125 147 169 191

7% 7 21 39 61 83 105 127 149 171 194

8% 8 22 41 63 85 108 130 152 174 196

9% 9 24 43 65 88 110 132 154 176 198


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WATER SUPPLY Minimum Recognized Water Supply. In order to be recognized for grading purposes, a water supply system must be

capable of delivering at least 250 gpm for a period of 2 hours at a residual water pressure of 20 psi for fire protection plus consumption at the maximum daily rate. Storage. Because storage usually fluctuates, the normal daily minimum maintained is the amount that will be considered

as available. Because of the decrease in pressure when water is drawn down in standpipes, only the portion of this normal daily minimum storage that can be delivered at the required residual pressure at the point of use will be considered as available. In determining the credit that can be allowed for storage, it is necessary to calculate the rate of delivery from storage during a specified period; although the amount of storage may be relatively large, the rate of delivery may be limited. Multiple Systems or Services in One Area. Where there are two or more systems or services supplying the same

general area, consideration will be made on the basis of the joint protection provided by all systems or services available. Consideration of Suction Sources. Where there is a recognized water supply system, and bays, rivers, canals,

streams, ponds, wells, cisterns, or other similar sources are available, functional, and acceptable as suction supply for fire department pumpers within the same area, the suction supply may be considered. The credit given for any delivery from a suction supply will not exceed the pumper capacity available. Emergency Supplies. The ability to utilize emergency supplies through connections from other systems or from separate

sources, storage, or equipment not normally used will be considered in determining the available water supply. Only emergency supplies that are provided automatically will be considered. Fire Department Provided Water. Water provided by the fire department to a location that meets the above minimum

water supply requirements will be credited. The minimum flow rate of 250 gpm must be obtained within 5 minutes of arrival at a location and must be maintained for the duration of the required fire flow. If the rate of flow can be increased within 15 minutes of arrival at the location and maintained for the duration of the required fire flow, the higher flow rate will be credited. Travel time for apparatus will be calculated by using the following formula:

T = 0.65 + 1.7D, where T is time in minutes to the nearest tenth of a minute, 0.65 is a vehicle-acceleration constant for the first 0.5 mile traveled, 1.7 is a vehicle-speed constant, and D is distance traveled.

Final credit flow rate will be the minimum water available for the required duration. Consumption. The average daily consumption is the average of the total amount of water used each day during a one-

year period. The maximum daily consumption is the maximum total amount used during any 24-hour period. (In determining this figure, records for at least the past 3 years should be studied, but high consumption that will not occur again due to changes in the system or that was caused by unusual operations, such as refilling of a reservoir after cleaning, should not be considered.) In each case, the actual consumption will be used; where no figure for maximum daily consumption is available, it will be estimated to be at least 50% greater than the average daily consumption. The consumption rate considered will be the total maximum daily consumption rate that passes through the pumps, filters, mains, or other facilities being considered. Where a system is in two or more services, consumption in these services will be considered as the amount that passes through the service in question. Required Fire Flow. The required fire flow of a building is the amount of water (gpm) needed for firefighting purposes at a

building. The determination of this flow depends on the size, construction, occupancy, and exposure of buildings; consideration may be given to automatic sprinkler protection. The required fire flow will be determined from the method detailed in the appendix of the International Fire Code (IFC) with the following modifications.


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Fire Flow adjustment based on occupancy classification:

C-1 – Noncombustible…...…..................................................................-25% C-2 – Slow-burning, limited combustibles..............................………..-15% C-3 – Moderate-Burning…......................................................................... 0% C-4 – Free-Burning…..............................................................................+15% C-5 to C-7 – Quick, Intense, Flash-Burning….....................................+25% Fire flow adjustment based on structural exposures: 0–10 feet…………..….25% 11–30 feet………….....20% 31–60 feet ……….…...15% 61–100 feet…………...10% 101–150 feet……….......5% Total percentage increase due to exposure is limited to 50%. Credit for automatic sprinkler systems installed to NFPA 13 requirements will be up to 50%. Credit for automatic sprinkler systems installed to NFPA 13R requirements will be up to 25%. Basic Fire Flow. The basic fire flow is the fifth highest of the required fire flows determined for the community. The Basic

Fire Flow is used to set the requirements for applicable items under the Fire Department section of the schedule.

WATER SUPPLY ITEMS TO BE EVALUATED: Final point score for the following items will be determined by calculating a percent deficiency for the item, converting the percentage to points using Table 2, located in the introduction, and multiplying the points by the point scale indicated under each item.

1. ADEQUACY OF WATER SUPPLY Water supplies must be sufficient to deliver the required fire flows in all built-up parts of the community with consumption at the maximum daily rate. Adequacy will be determined by an analysis of the water system, using as primary factors the results of fire flow tests made at locations throughout the community and the capacity of storage, pumps, filters, and mains. Capacity of suction supplies and water provided by the fire department will also be analyzed where applicable. If mains have been cleaned to restore carrying capacity but no provisions have been made to maintain the restored capacity and rapid deterioration of capacity may be expected, a deficiency may be assigned even if the present capacity is adequate.

a. For deficiency in commercial districts:

Use 3.75 Point Scale.

b. For deficiency in residential districts:


2. DISTRIBUTION OF HYDRANTS Distribution of hydrants around buildings in the community must be adequate.

a. Commercial districts. Adequacy will be determined by review of hydrant distribution at commercial

buildings in the community, with hydrant requirement based on the number required for specific rating of the building. Use 1.75 Point Scale.


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b. Residential districts. Deficiency will be determined by review of hydrant distance to residential properties

against the requirement of 600-feet.


3. HYDRANTS – SIZE, TYPE, AND INSTALLATION Hydrants must conform to American Water Works Association Standards. Hydrants must have at least 3 outlets: 1 outlet must be a pumper outlet with quick connect fitting and other outlets must be a least 2½–inch nominal size. Connection main must be at least 6 inches in diameter. A valve must be provided on connections between hydrants and street mains. Hydrants that operate in a direction opposite to that of the majority will be considered unsatisfactory. Hydrants that are flush to the ground are considered unsatisfactory because of delay in getting into operation. Determine percent of unsatisfactory hydrants based on the following:

Hydrants of inadequate size, less than 6-inch connection to main or inadequate pumper outlet..............80% Lack of valve in branch connection, non-uniform operating direction or hose threads, flush-type hydrant........10% For hydrants without quick connect fittings on pumper port...............................................................................10%

For unsatisfactory hydrants: Use .5 Point Scale.

4. HYDRANTS – INSPECTION AND CONDITION Hydrants must be inspected at least annually; inspection must include operation and pressure check, and a flow test every 5 years. Hydrants must be kept in good condition (suitable records of inspections and repairs must be maintained). Hydrants must be painted so that they are conspicuous. There should be no obstruction that could interfere with operation. Improperly located or set hydrants will be considered as in unsatisfactory condition. Apply percentage corresponding to conditions listed below:

Inspection Frequency:

Annual……......….…......0% 2 years..........................20% 3 years…………....…...40% 4 years…………...........50% 5 years or more…........60%

Lack of static pressure checks during inspections.................................10% Lack of flow tests every 5 years...............................................................10% Hydrants not identified for amount of available water...........................5% Hydrants with obstructions to operation....................................................5% Hydrants in poor condition, in need of paint, caps missing, etc...........5% Hydrants difficult to operate, remove caps...............................................5%

For inadequate inspection and/or unsatisfactory condition: Use .5 Point Scale.


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5. ARRANGEMENT, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER SYSTEM COMPONENTS Water system components, including pumps, tanks, reservoirs, mains, and valves, will be evaluated as follows to determine the adequacy of their arrangement, operation, and maintenance. Apply percentage corresponding to conditions listed below for the water system.

a. Arrangement & Operation:

Water sources: Water system supplied from multiple water sources, tanks, reservoirs, etc. ....................................0%

Water system supplied from two water sources, tanks, reservoirs, etc. at different location…...10% Water system supplied from two water sources, tanks, reservoirs, etc. at same location……....20% Water system supplied from single water source, tank, reservoir, etc…………………....…….....40% Telemetry system: System monitoring and controlling system components with remote control capability………....0% System monitoring and controlling system components without remote control capability……...5% Basic system with monitoring only …………………………………………………………….............10% None………………………………………………………………………………………………………...15% Gravity/Pump systems: Water system flow achieved from gravity, no pumps………………………………………..............…0% Water system flow dependent on pumps with backup power tested weekly..................................10% Water system flow dependent on pumps with backup power tested monthly…………….......….20% Water system flow dependent on pumps without backup power………………………………......40% Water system management: Certified water distribution manager……………………………………………….....………....……....0% No certified water distribution manager………………………………………………….……………...5%

Use .5 Point Scale.

b. Maintenance:

Water System Components visit frequency: Daily………………..………………………………………………. 0% Weekly………...…..………………………………………...…...10% Other …………………………………………………….………. 25% Water storage tank or reservoirs inspection frequency: 3 year………………………………………………………..…….. 0% 5 year…………………………………………...…………….….. 10% Over 5 year…………………………………………….………… 25% Pressure Reducing, Altitude, Float Control Valves Inspection Frequency: Monthly …………………………………………………...…........0% Quarterly……………………………………………….....….……5% Semi-Annually...………………………………………………..10% Annually…………..……………………………………………..15% Over 1 year ……………………………………………………..25% Water main control/isolation valve inspection frequency: 10-inch and larger twice per year, all other yearly…………..0% All yearly………………………………………………….………5% Every 2 years……………………………………………..…….10% Every 3 years…………………………………………...………15% Every 4 years…………………………………………..……….20% Every 5 years or more..………………………………..………25% Use 1.0 Point Scale.


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FIRE DEPARTMENT

Minimum Recognized Fire Department. In order to be recognized for grading purposes, a fire department must meet

the following minimum requirements:

Organization. The department must be organized on a permanent basis under applicable state and/or local

laws, have a defined service area, and provide service to all structures in the service area. The organization must include one person (usually with title of chief) responsible for operation of the department. Membership. The department must have an active membership which provides a response of at least 4

firefighters to alarms for Protection Class 9 communities and at least 6 firefighters for Protection Class 8 and better graded communities. Training. Fire Suppression training must be conducted for all firefighters, at least 2 hours every 2 months for

Protection Class 9 communities and at least 2 hours every month for Protection Class 8 and better graded communities.

Apparatus. Response to any alarm of fire must be with at least one piece of apparatus meeting the general

requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 1901. Provisions must be made for the housing of the apparatus. For details see Protection Class 8 and 9 minimum criteria at the end of this schedule. Apparatus criteria listed on the minimum criteria for Protection Class 8 communities also apply to better graded communities. Alarm Notification. Means must be provided for 24-hour notification of alarms and immediate dispatch of

firefighters and apparatus. Any community which cannot meet these minimum requirements will be assigned a Community Protection Class 10. Determination of Companies Required. The number of engine and ladder companies must be sufficient to provide

effective protection to the community. In determining the number of companies required, consideration will be given to the basic fire flow of the community, distribution needed to provide adequate coverage of the community, the response of companies outside the community, and frequency of alarms. The total number of needed engine and ladder companies considering basic fire flow is shown in Table 3 below.


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TABLE 3

Number of Engine and Ladder Companies Needed Considering Basic Fire Flow

Fire Flow Total

GPM Eng. No. Lad. No.

1,000 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000 6,500 7,000 7,500 8,000 8,500 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000

2 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 9 9

10 12 14 15

1* 1* 1* 1* 1* 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 5 6 7

* Where there are fewer than 5 buildings with a required fire flow of 4,000 gpm or greater or 3 stories (35 feet) in height stories, a ladder truck will not be needed to provide ladder service. The first alarm response district for an engine company is defined as the built-upon area within 1.5 road miles. This Distance may be increased to 4 road miles for dwellings having an average separation of 100 feet or more. The first alarm response district for a ladder company is defined as the built-upon area within 2.5 road miles. Where the number of built-upon properties that are outside the above distances is equal to or more than 50% of the average number of built-upon properties in a response district, an additional company is needed. When more than 10% of the fire alarms are outside the community and less than 50% of the needed companies remain within the community limits, additional companies are needed to bring the number of companies remaining in the community up to 50% of the required number. High frequency of alarms reduces the number of available companies for response. A reasonable work load for a company is 2,500 alarms per year, above which additional companies are needed. Automatic Aid. Apparatus and personnel from outside the community within 15 miles travel distance of the community

limits and operating under an automatic aid agreement may be credited. To be considered as automatic aid, the apparatus and personnel must be dispatched on a first alarm basis and documented as such at the dispatch center. The automatic aid area must be well defined. Inter-departmental training and the ability to communicate with automatic aid companies (especially on the fire ground) will be considered. The credit allowed will depend on the degree of compliance with the above, including travel distances. Credit for automatic aid will be determined by totaling the applicable percent credit in the following categories:

a. Communication Center:

Using the grading points derived from the last grading of the community’s communication center, apply the following formula to determine credit:

[1 – (Grading points / 450)] x 40 = % credit


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b. Inter-Department Training:

Quarterly half-day, multiple company drills with automatic-aid companies….......40% Semi-annual half-day, multiple company drills with automatic-aid companies …25% Annual half-day, multiple company drills with automatic-aid companies………...10% No multiple company drills with automatic-aid companies…………………..……....0%

c. Fire Ground Communications:

Common mobile and portable radio frequency capability……………...…………..10% Common mobile or portable radio frequency capability….……….....…………….....5% No common radio frequency capability…………………………..……….………….....0%

Automatic Aid within 5 miles travel distance will have a maximum credit of 90%. Automatic Aid within 15 miles travel distance will have a maximum credit of 33%.

FIRE DEPARTMENT ITEMS TO BE EVALUATED:

Final point score for the following items will be determined by calculating a percent deficiency for the item, converting the percentage to points using Table 2, located in the introduction, and multiplying the points by the point scale indicated under each item.

1. PUMPERS

The number of pumpers in service and regularly responding to alarms must be sufficient to properly protect the community. A pumper-ladder truck will be credited as follows:

When regularly operated as a pumper-ladder truck, credit as a pumper in this item and as ½ a ladder truck in Item 2, or as ½ a pumper in this item and as a ladder truck in Item 2.

Reserve Pumpers. To maintain the required number of companies in service, there must be in reserve at least 1 pumper

for every 8 pumpers required to be in service, but not fewer than 1. Automatic Aid. Pumpers from outside the community, operating under an automatic aid agreement and meeting the

requirements of automatic aid detailed at the beginning of this section, may be credited. The total number of such pumpers credited will be not more than ⅓ the number of pumpers required in the community being graded.

a. For inadequate number of pumpers in service:


b. For inadequate number of reserve pumpers:

Use .2 Point Scale.

2. LADDER TRUCKS/LADDER SERVICE

The number of ladder trucks in service and regularly responding to alarms must be sufficient to properly protect the community. A ladder truck is required when a community has at least 5 buildings with a required fire flow of 4,000 gpm or greater or 3 stories (35 feet) in height. In those communities not considered to require a standard ladder truck, adequate ladder truck equipment and sufficient ground ladders to reach the roofs of buildings must be carried on pumpers or special apparatus. Pumper-ladder trucks: see Item 1.


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Reserve Ladder Trucks. To maintain the required number of companies in service, there must be in reserve at least 1

ladder truck for every 5 ladder trucks required to be in service, but not fewer than 1. Automatic Aid. Ladder trucks from outside the community, operating under an automatic aid agreement and meeting the

requirements of automatic aid detailed at the beginning of this section may be credited. The total number of such ladder trucks credited will be not more than ⅓ the number of ladder trucks required in the community being graded. Credit for ladder truck and/or ground ladders will be limited to not more than 80% if no acceptable test results for the aerial or the ground ladders are available.

a. For inadequate number of ladder trucks in service:

Use .5 Point Scale.

b. For inadequate number of reserve ladder trucks:

Use .1 Point Scale.

c. For inadequate ground ladder service:

Use .25 Point Scale.

3. DISTRIBUTION OF COMPANIES Engine and ladder companies must be distributed to provide effective protection to the community. Structures should be within 1.5 road miles of a first alarm engine company and 2.5 road miles of a ladder company. Distances may be increased to 4 road miles for dwellings having an average separation of 100 feet or more. Pumper-ladder companies may be considered as providing both engine and ladder company protection under this item when operated to furnish both classes of service. Automatic aid companies will be considered in this item. For inadequate distribution of existing companies: Use 1.0 Point Scale.

4. PUMPER CAPACITY There must be provided, on the first alarm, a total pumper capacity of not less than the basic fire flow. Additional capacity may be needed when there are individual buildings or groups of buildings requiring a higher fire flow. In determining total pumper capacity, the capacity of reserve pumpers and of pumps on other apparatus not credited under Item 1 may be included if available for immediate service when needed. One-half capacity on pumps on pumper-ladder trucks given full credit as ladder trucks under Item 2 may also be included. Where fireboats can be used to help meet the required fire flow, up to ½ their actual capacity may be credited; delay in getting into service will be considered. The credit allowed for the capacity of reserve pumpers, pumps on other apparatus, and fireboats will not exceed ⅓ the total pumper capacity required. Pumper capacity is determined by the results of tests (by a recognized testing authority) at rated pressure, but shall not exceed the rated capacity indicated by purchase specifications. Credit will be limited to not more than 80% of the rated capacity of a pumper if no acceptable data on test capacity is available. Automatic Aid. The capacity of pumpers credited as automatic aid will not reduce the point charge remaining by more

than the percent credit for automatic aid determined at the beginning of this section.


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Reserve Pumper Capacity. The total pumper capacity, including reserve pumpers, with 1 for each 8 required pumpers

(but not fewer than 1 and including the largest) out of service, must be sufficient to maintain the total pumper capacity required.

a. For inadequate pumper capacity:


b. For inadequate reserve pumper capacity:

Use .1 Point Scale.

5. MAINTENANCE AND CONDITION OF APPARATUS Apparatus must be maintained in good condition. Facilities, preferably departmental, must be adequate to properly service all apparatus, and an adequate number of personnel trained in fire apparatus maintenance must be provided. A suitable preventive maintenance program must be in effect; this includes service tests of pumpers and inspection and testing of aerial ladders and elevating platforms. The age of apparatus will be considered in determining condition. Apply percentage corresponding to conditions listed below.

a. Facilities & Personnel:

Fire department operated maintenance facility……………………….……...…………......0% Dealer or shop specializing in automotive fire apparatus maintenance………………….5% General repair shop………………………………………………………………………...….10% Personnel EVT master level certified………………………………………………....………0% Personnel EVT Level I or II certified………………………………………………………...…5% Personnel ASE certified………………………………………………………………………..10% Personnel not certified……………………………………………………………………...….15%

b. Preventative Maintenance:

Apparatus check frequency: Daily………………………….0% Weekly……………………….3% Monthly……………………….7% Less than monthly………..10% Apparatus inspection frequency: Quarterly…………….…….....0% Annual…………….…………5% Less than annual………....10%

Adequate testing frequency of Pumps, Aerials, Foam systems, CAFS, Breathing Air systems, Road Test and Weight Verification:

Annual………………..……...0% 1 to 2 years…………..…….10% 2 to 3 years………………...20% Over 3 years…….………....30%


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c. Age of Apparatus:

For apparatus more than 15 years old, apply the following percentages:

Pumpers where ladder truck is not provided ………………………20% Pumpers where ladder truck is provided…………………………....10% Ladder Trucks………………………………………………………....10% Other support vehicles………………………………………………....5%

For apparatus more than 25 years old ……..........…..……....additional 10% For inadequate maintenance and unsatisfactory condition of apparatus: Use .75 Point Scale.

6. NUMBER OF OFFICERS

There must be a chief officer in charge of the department. The chief (assistant chief or other officer when in charge in the absence of the chief) must be on duty at all times but need not sleep at a fire station to be considered on duty, provided there are adequate means for notification of and response to alarms. For over 8 companies there must be, in addition to the chief and assistant chief, sufficient battalion or district chiefs to provide one on duty in a fire station at all times for each 8 companies or major fraction thereof required. Chief officers will not be credited in the company strength. There must be sufficient company officers to provide one on duty at all times with each required engine or ladder company. Company officers will be credited in company strength. Two active volunteer officers may be considered equivalent to one full on-duty officer, up to half the number of officers required.

a. For inadequate number of chief officers:


b. For inadequate number of company officers:


7. DEPARTMENT STAFFING There must be 6 firefighters on duty for each of the required engine and ladder companies. Note A: On-Duty. The total number of firefighters on duty will be taken as the yearly average factoring in vacation periods

and sick leave. Only personnel who participate in actual firefighting operations will be credited. Firefighters on apparatus not credited under Items 1 and 2 who regularly respond to alarms to aid other companies may be included in this item as increasing total department strength. Firefighters on fireboats will be considered only in Item 16. Personnel staffing ambulances or other units serving the general public may be credited, the amount depending on the extent to which they are available and are used for response to fire alarms to perform firefighting duties. Note B: Call and Volunteer. In departments having call or volunteer firefighters, 3 call or volunteer firefighters, on the

basis of the average number responding to alarms, may be considered as equivalent to 1 on-duty firefighter, but the number of such equivalent on-duty firefighters may not exceed half the required strength of required companies. If fully satisfactory records of response are not kept, such credit will be limited to 1 on-duty member for each 6 claimed to respond. Call or volunteer firefighters working defined shifts at fire stations may be considered as equivalent to on-duty firefighters in determining total department strength.


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Off-shift career firefighters responding voluntarily on first alarms may be credited on the same basis as call and volunteer firefighters. Note C: Automatic Aid. The strength of those companies with apparatus credited or creditable as automatic aid under

Items 1 and 2 may be considered as the combined least number of on-duty members normally responding with these companies. If these companies are staffed by volunteers, 3 volunteers may be considered equivalent to 1 on-duty firefighter, and the strength may be taken as the combined least number of equivalent on-duty firefighters responding with these companies, but the total of these equivalent firefighters and those considered under Note B will not exceed half the required strength of the department receiving aid. The rules for determining credit for automatic aid at the beginning of this section will apply. Note D: Off-Shift Response. Credit may be given, on the basis of 3 off-duty career firefighters considered equivalent to 1

on-duty firefighter, for the number of career firefighters off duty who are required by regulations to respond when called, provided means and arrangements for notification are satisfactory. Past off-shift response experience, including the time taken to return to duty, will be considered in determining the number of firefighters to be allowed. Credit will not reduce the point charge remaining, after automatic aid credit has been applied, by more than 75%. Note E: Computation of Points. Determine the total number of members available for each shift (or day and night

strength where applicable) by applying Notes A and B. Compute separately for day shift and night shift. Apply Notes C, D, and E.

a. For deficiency in normal minimum strength of day shift:


b. For deficiency in normal minimum strength of night shift:


8. ENGINE AND LADDER COMPANY UNIT STAFFING The unit staffing strength for engine and ladder companies will be determined by considering only those companies with apparatus in service in the department being graded, credited in Items 1 and 2. The amount by which the required 6 on-duty firefighters per company exceeds the on-duty strength (as determined in Item 7), divided by the number of in-service companies, equals the average deficiency per company. For deficiency in engine and ladder company unit staffing strength apply the following points: Average 1 member deficient……………………………………....10 points Average 2 members deficient……………………………………..20 points Average 3 members deficient……………………………………..40 points Average 4 members deficient……………………………………..80 points Average 5 members deficient………………...………………….160 points Average 6 members deficient……………………………………320 points

9. STREAM DEVICES Turrets, nozzles, foam equipment, and, where required, elevated stream devices must be provided. NFPA Standard 1901 will be used as guide for this item. Credit for stream devices will be limited to not more than 80% if no acceptable maintenance records are available. For deficiency in stream devices: Use .25 Point Scale.


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10. EQUIPMENT FOR PUMPERS AND LADDER TRUCKS This item will consider equipment for existing pumpers and ladder trucks except for such equipment considered in Items 2c, 9, and 11. NFPA Standard 1901 will be used as a guide for this item. For deficiency in equipment: Use .5 Point Scale.

11. HOSE Carried on apparatus:

Each pumping apparatus must have the following amount of hose, exclusive of suction hose, on the apparatus: Large Diameter Hose (LDH = 3½–inch or larger)………………..600 feet 2½–inch + ………………………………………………………….....800 feet 1½–inch +…………………………………………..……………….....400 feet Pre-connected 1½–inch+……………….……..……….....................200 feet Booster hose pre-connected to the pump is creditable under the above pre-connected item. Booster hose smaller than 1½–inch in size will receive only 50% credit. Excess 2

1/2–, 2

3/4–, or 3–inch hose can serve as supply hose if an inadequate amount of LDH is provided. The amount of

hose credited as supply line considers a dual lay. A siamese connection must be provided to credit as a dual lay. Reserve:

Each pumping apparatus must have the following amount of hose in reserve: Large Diameter Hose (LDH = 3½–inch or larger)……………......300 feet 2½–inch + ………………………………………………………...…..400 feet 1½–inch +…………………………………………………..………….200 feet Reserve hose can be carried on pumping apparatus. Excess hose in the fire station can serve as reserve hose for 3 apparatus if needed. This hose should be regularly tested and ready to use. Total deficiency for each size of hose will be valued as 90% of on-apparatus hose and 10% reserve hose.

a. For deficiency in total amount of LDH & 2½–inch hose:

Use .4 Point Scale.

b. For deficiency in total amount of 1½–inch hose:

Use .2 Point Scale.

c. For deficiency in total amount of pre-connected hose:

Use .1 Point Scale.

12. CONDITION OF HOSE

All hose must be maintained in good condition and tested annually in accordance with NFPA Standard 1962. Suitable facilities and procedures must be provided for washing, drying, and storing hose.

Apply percentage corresponding to conditions listed below:


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a. Hose Testing Frequency:

Annual………………..……...0% 2 years……………..………. 12% 3 years……………….…….. 24% 4 years………………..……. 36% 5 years……….…………….. 48% None………….…………….60%

b. Age of Hose:

0–5 years…………………....0% 5–10 years…………………10% 10–15 years………….……20% +15 years…………………..30%

c. Hose Washing, Drying, and Storage Facilities:

Adequate facilities……..…...0% Inadequate facilities……...10%

d. Cotton Jacket Hose:

Add additional 10%.

For unsatisfactory condition of hose: Use .4 Point Scale.

13. TRAINING

There must be a comprehensive schedule of regular training on structural firefighting and related topics. NFPA 1001, 1002, 1620, and other standards will be used as a guide in this item.

Apply percentage corresponding to conditions listed below:

a. Supervision. Training must be under the guide of a training officer with at least 10 years of direct incident

command experience, a rank of captain or better and certified as a Fire Instructor II. Personnel in charge of training sessions must be certified as fire instructors.

For inadequate supervision: Apply 5%. b. Company Training. Minimum of 20 hours per firefighter per month. This amount can be reduced by 25% if

firefighters are FF1 certified and by 50% if firefighters are FF2 certified. For inadequate company training: Apply 30%. c. Training Center Training. Minimum of 8 half-day drills per year, including 2 drills at night and 4 multiple-

company drills for all firefighters.

Department operated training center should provide the following facilities. Percent credit for each facility is listed below:

Drill Tower ………………………… 30% Fire Building ………………………. 30% Combustible Liquid Pit …………… 10% Training Aids & Props…………….. 10% Training Area………………………. 20%


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Calculation of credit for Training Center Training will involve the multiplication of the percent credit for actual

drills by the percent credit calculated for training facilities provided.

For inadequate company training: Apply 40%.

d. Officer Training. Minimum of 2 days per year (16 hours) for all officers. This amount can be reduced by

25% if officers are FO1 certified and by 50% if firefighters are FO2 certified. For inadequate officer training: Apply 5%.

e. Driver & Operator Training. Minimum of 1 day (8 hours) per year for current personnel. Current EVIP

certification can serve in lieu of annual training. For inadequate driver & operator training: Apply 5%.

f. Recruit Training. New members should receive a minimum of 240 hours of training.

For inadequate recruit training: Apply 5%.

g. Pre-Fire Planning. An annual inspection of all commercial or similar type buildings. Pre-fire information

should be readily available on responding apparatus. For inadequate pre-fire planning: Apply 10%.

For inadequate training: Use 1.5 Point Scale.

14. RESPONSE TO ALARMS Adequate response to alarms must be established.

a. Run Cards (or equivalent) must be developed for all areas of the community.

For inadequate run cards: Apply 15%.

b. Commercial Districts. Where the required fire flow is 1,500 gpm or more but less than 4,000 gpm, at least

1 chief officer, 2 engine companies, and 1 ladder service company are required. Where the required fire flow is 4,000 gpm or more but less than 9,000 gpm, at least 1 chief officer, 3 engine

companies, and 1 ladder truck company are required. Where the required fire flow is 9,000 gpm or more, at least 1 chief officer, 3 engine companies, and 2 ladder

companies are required. For inadequate first alarm response to commercial districts:


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Apply 40%.

c. Residential Districts. At least 1 chief officer, 2 engine companies (1 engine company if only 1 such

company is required in the municipality), and adequate ladder equipment are required.

For inadequate first alarm response to residential districts: Apply 25%.

d. Multiple Alarms. Engine company response to each additional alarm for the same fire should approximate

the number of engine companies required for the first alarm.

For inadequate response to multiple alarms: Apply 10%. Credit for response of engine ladder companies will be on the same basis as that given for the pumper-ladder trucks assigned to these companies under Items 1 and 2.

e. Cover Plan. Response areas in the community must have a cover plan for when the first due companies

are out of service. For inadequate cover in response: Apply 10%.

For inadequate response to alarms: Use .5 Point Scale.

15. FIRE OPERATIONS

Consideration will be given to the ability of the department to operate effectively at fires. Effectiveness is dependent on staffing and training; however, others factors can also affect fire operations. Percentage for this item will be determined by taking the average of the percentages from Items 7, 8, and 13 and adjusting as conditions warrant. The following can be used as a guide: Inadequate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)………………………………………………....increase 10% Inadequate Incident Management System (IMS)……………………………………………..……...increase 10% Large Diameter Hose (LDH) not used……………………………………………………………..……increase 5% Lack of ladder truck where required……………………………………………………………...……...increase 5% Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) available for use…………………………………...…….....decrease 5%

For deficiency in operations at fires: Use 1.6 Point Scale.

16. SPECIAL PROTECTION A fireboat, suitably staffed, equipped, and maintained, must be in service where there is occupied wharf frontage totaling at least 1 mile with buildings or open storage necessitating firefighting operations from the water side. No such frontage may be more than 1½ miles response distance from a fireboat. Conditions in the municipality that require special fire department protection in addition to that covered elsewhere in this schedule will be considered in this item. Conditions to be considered include, but are not limited to: waterfront properties needing some special protection but not requiring a conventional fireboat, extensive brush areas, extensive bulk oil and other hazardous storage, etc.

a. For insufficient fireboats in service:


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b. For lack of other needed special protection:

Use .5 Point Scale.

17. MISCELLANEOUS FACTORS AND CONDITIONS

a. Fire Stations. All stations must be of substantial construction and properly equipped.

Apply percentage corresponding to conditions listed below: Wood frame construction…………………………………………….…..20% Joisted masonry construction…………………………………………....15% Noncombustible construction……………………………………....…...10% Fire resistive construction…………………………………………..……..0% If building is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system, reduce above percentages by ½. Station not large enough to house all apparatus adequately.....................................................................20%

There must be two separate means for receiving alarms from the communication center. At least one means must be supervised. If the stations are not staffed, firefighters must be equipped with the means to receive alarms. Apply the following percentages for equipment not meeting requirements: Two separate means for receiving alarms with one supervised………........................................... 0% Two separate means for receiving alarms without one supervised……….................................... 10% One means for receiving alarms, supervised………..................................................................... 20% One means for receiving alarms, not supervised………............................................................... 30%

Fire Stations must be equipped with two-way radios and spare portable radios. Apply the following percentages for radios not meeting requirements: No two-way radios in stations..........................................................................................................5% No spare portable radios in stations................................................................................................5%

Fire Stations not equipped with a commercial telephone……………….....................................................5% Fire stations without means for the public to report fires to the dispatch center………….......................5% Fire stations not provided with a secondary power source…………….....................................................10%

For fire stations not meeting requirements:

Use .5 Point Scale.

b. Fuel. Fuel must be available in sufficient quantities at fire stations. Suitable arrangements must be made for

delivery of fuel to apparatus at fires of long duration. Apply percentage corresponding to conditions listed below: No refueling provisions provided at fire stations……………………..75% No provision for delivery of fuel to fires scenes………………….…...25% Commercial fuel delivery to fire scenes..………………………...........10%

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c. Delays in Response. The possibility of delays due to poor condition of roads, including snow and ice, steep

grades, vehicle parking, traffic, railroad grade crossings, and similar features, will be considered. Apply percentage corresponding to conditions listed below: Poor conditions of roads…………………………………………..……..20% Traffic and parking…………………………………………..…………....20% Railroad crossings…………………………………………….………….20% Snow and ice………………………………………………….…………..10% Steep grades…………………………………………………..………......10% Drawbridges………………………………………….…………………....10% Other………………………………………………………………………..10%

For possibility of delays in response:

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EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS Final point score for the following items will be determined by calculating a percent deficiency for the item and multiplying the percentage by the points indicated under each item or deducting the points indicated from the point total under each item.

1. COMMUNICATION CENTER

a. Building Construction, Exposures, and Communicating Openings. Communication centers should be

in fire resistive, separate buildings without exposures. Table 4 is to be used as a guide in determining the percentage for this item.

TABLE 4

Arrangements

Type of Construction

Fire-Resistive Non-

Combustible Ordinary Masonry

Wood Frame

Separate building — no exposures, or exposure protected

0%

10%

20%

75%

Separate building and with exposures within 150 feet

5%

15%

25%

85%

Not in separate building and properly cut off

10%

25%

35%

100%

Not in separate building and not properly cut off

20%

35%

50%

100%

For building construction, exposure, or communication openings: Use 50 Points.

b. Fire Protection. Communication centers must be provided with fire protection.

Apply the following percentages for systems not provided or not meeting requirements: Portable Fire Extinguishers……………………………………………………………….......................30% Automatic Fire Detection, Alarm, and Notification………………………………………………….... 20% Automatic Sprinkler System……………………………………………………………………..............30% Suppression System for computer and data processing equipment………………………...........20%

For fire protection: Use 30 Points.

c. Security. Communication centers must be provided with security.

Apply the following percentages for security not meeting requirements:

Restricted access…………………………...………….……..... 25% Self-closing and locking doors………………………….........25% Bullet-resistant windows………………….……………...........25% Restricted parking near center..................................................25%

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d. Emergency Lighting. Communication Centers must be provided with emergency lighting.

Apply the following percentages if emergency lighting does not meet requirements:

Emergency lighting will be immediately placed in service upon a power failure and be independent of the normal power source……………………………….......75% At least 1 self-charging battery pack lantern that lights automatically when power is interrupted should be provided……………………………………....25%

For emergency lighting:

Use 10 Points.

2. COMMUNICATION CENTER EQUIPMENT

a. CAD. Computer Aided Dispatch must be used in Communication Centers.

Use the following to determine percentages for CAD systems not meeting requirements:

Basic CAD system providing enhanced 911 capabilities…………………………………...……....70% CAD system with enhanced 911, wireless, and VoIP capabilities, allows data exchange, has redundant backup system.……………….……………..........................35%

CAD system with enhanced 911, wireless, and VoIP capabilities, allows data exchange, has redundant backup system, automatic switch-over to backup, selects and recommends unit to be dispatched, MDCs capable, automatic vehicle locating (AVL), GIS, management information system (MIS)……………………..0%

For CAD: Use 70 Points.

b. Recording. Communication Centers must have a voice recorder.

Apply the following percentages for recording not meeting requirements: Each incoming line not recorded……………………………..………………………………………...25% Each dispatched circuit not recorded………………………………….……………………………….25% Instant playback at each telecommunicator position not provided………………………………...25% Date and time not recorded…………………………………………………………………………......25%

For recording: Use 10 Points.

c. Telephone Service. The number of needed telephone lines is shown in Table 5.

TABLE 5

Number of Reserved Phone Lines Population

Fire Business

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 3

<50,000 50,000–100,000 100,000–300,000 >300,000

Note 1. If emergency calls other than fire are received, double the number of needed lines.


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For telephone service: Use 20 Points. Additional lines: One outgoing-only line must be provided. One line for receipt of central station alarms must be provided. For additional lines: Use 10 Points.

Note 2. Credit for progression of business lines to fire lines should be considered if excess business

lines are available.

Note 3. If call information is transmitted through more than one communication center, reduce credit by

50%.

d. Supervision. Primary dispatch circuits and devices must be monitored for integrity.

Apply the following percentages for supervision not meeting requirements: All dispatch circuits, devices, primary and secondary power not supervised……….....................80% Audible and visual trouble signals to constantly attended location not provided…………...........20%

For supervision: Use 20 Points.

e. Dispatch Circuits. The Communication Center must have separate primary and secondary dispatch

circuits. The flow chart below can be used as a guide to determine the point score for this item. For dispatch circuits: Use 40 Points.

Dispatch Circuit Single (40)

Dual Circuits Secondary Circuit Primary Circuit Supervised Nonsupervised Automatic Manual Automatic Manual Switchover Switchover Switchover Switchover

Proprietary Other PC Other PC Other PC Other

Control (PC) (0) (10) (10) (20) (20) (25) (25) (30)


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f. Emergency Power. Communication Centers must be provided with an emergency power source.

For emergency power: Use 30 points. Determine final point score by deducting the points for the conditions below from 30 points:

Automatic start generator………………………………………….…….........10 points Manual start generator…………………………………………….……...........5 points Batteries system/ UPS…………………………………………..…….............10 points Generator testing/maintenance on a weekly basis…………………...........5 points Generator fuel supply for 72 hours……………………………………...........5 points

3. TELECOMMUNICATORS

a. Training. Telecommunicators must successfully complete a comprehensive training program prior to

active employment. The training program should be a minimum of 480 hours and include both general and specific dispatch procedures. General dispatch procedures should be at least 240 hours, and specific fire dispatch procedures should also be at least 240 hours.

For inadequate initial training: Use 35 Points.

In addition, at least 40 hours of continuing education for each telecommunicator should be administered annually. This amount can be reduced to 30 hours if personnel are certified as Telecommunicator I and to 24 hours if personnel are certified as Telecommunicator II.

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b. Number of Telecommunicators on duty. The number of telecommunicators on duty at all times must

meet the requirements of Table 6 below.

TABLE 6

No. of Calls Received per year

No. of Telecommunicators Required

No. of Supervisor Requirements

0–730 1* 0

731–10,000 2 0

10,001–25,000 4 1 ++

25,001–50,000 5 1 ++

50,001–100,000 6 1 ++

100,001–150,000 7 1 ++

150,001–200,000 8 1 ++

200,001–250,000 9 1 ++

250,001–300,000 10 1 ++

Over 300,000 # 11 1 ++

* Communication Centers that provide emergency medical dispatching (EMD) protocols need two

telecommunicators on duty. ++ Supervisor is required to be in dispatch room. # For every additional 87,600 calls per year, one additional telecommunicator is required.

Staffing that is less than required in the above table will be acceptable if data can be provided showing the Communication Center is meeting the call answering and dispatching times set forth by NFPA Standard 1221. For number of telecommunicators on duty: Use 100 Points.


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FIRE SAFETY CONTROL

This section reviews the provisions provided for fire code enforcement, public education, fire investigations, and building code enforcement. Final point score for the following items will be determined by calculating a percent deficiency for the item and multiplying the percentage by the points indicated under each item.

1. FIRE CODE ENFORCEMENT

a. Fire Marshal. An experienced and certified fire marshal must oversee fire code enforcement.

Apply the following percentages:

Less than 10 years’ of code enforcement experience………………...………………………….….25% Not certified as a fire marshal………………………….………...……………..………........................50% Less than 16 hours of continuing education per year……………………………………………......10%

For Fire Marshal staffing: Use 20 Points.

b. Fire Plan Review. Review of plans for fire code compliance must be done by experienced, certified

personnel.

Apply the following percentages: Less than 5 years’ experience in plan review…………………………………………...…………....10% Not certified as fire plan reviewer……………………………………………………..…..…………....30% Certified as a fire plan reviewer…………………………………..……………………...……………..10% Registered design professional…………………………………………………………………...….…..0% Less than 16 hours of continuing education per year…...……………………………………..….....10% Insufficient staff levels to ensure comprehensive plan review…………………………….…....….20%

For fire plan review: Use 50 Points.

c. Inspections of Fire Code Permits. Permitted occupancies must be inspected prior to issuing a Certificate

of Occupancy.

Apply the following percentages: Less than 5 years’ experience in inspections…………….……………………………….…………..10% Not certified as a fire inspector……………………………………………………….………………....30% Less than 16 hours of continuing education per year…………………………..................................10% Insufficient staff levels to ensure comprehensive inspections…………………………….……….20%

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d. Fire Code Inspections of existing occupancies. Use Table 7 as a guide and apply the corresponding

percentages. A 5-year history will be reviewed.

TABLE 7

FREQUENCY OF INSPECTION NON-CERTIFIED

INSPECTOR NON-CERTIFIED +5 YEARS EXP

CERTIFIED FIRE INSPECTOR

No Inspections 100% 100% 100%

One Inspection @ 3 Years 80% 75% 70%

One Inspection @ 2 Years 70% 65% 60%

One Inspection @ 2 Years & Annual H Occ 60% 55% 50%

Annual Inspection 50% 45% 40%

Annual Inspection + H Occ Semi-Annual 40% 35% 30%

Annual Inspection + H Occ Quarterly 30% 25% 20%

Semi-Annual Inspection 20% 15% 10%

Semi-Annual Inspection + H Occ Quarterly 10% 5% 0%

Semi-Annual Inspection + H Occ Bimonthly 5% 0% 0%

Staffing levels must be sufficient to ensure comprehensive inspections. A maximum of 10 inspections per day per inspector will be used in reviewing staffing levels. If staffing levels are insufficient, increase the percentage from the above table by the product of the percentage and the ratio of the number of deficient inspectors/number of needed inspectors.

Inspectors must receive 16 hours of continuing education per year. If training is inadequate, increase the percentage from the above table by 20% times the deficiency in training hours.

For fire code inspection of existing occupancies: Use 400 Points.

e. Confidence testing of fire protection systems. Fire protection systems must be inspected and tested in

accordance with the applicable NFPA standards. A program must be in place to monitor these inspections and ensure deficiencies found with systems are corrected. A 5-year history will be reviewed.

For confidence testing of fire protection: Use 20 Points.


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2. PUBLIC FIRE EDUCATION

Fire safety education must be provided to the general public. Use Tables 8 & 9 and apply the corresponding percentages for school and adult programs. A 5-year history will be reviewed.

a. School Programs.

TABLE 8

Number of Programs

Education – Experience

Engine Company Firefighters

Public Educator Non-Certified 5 Years

Certified Public Educator NFPA 1035

0 100% 100% 100%

1 90% 85% 80%

2 80% 75% 70%

3 70% 65% 60%

4 60% 55% 50%

5 50% 45% 40%

6 40% 35% 30%

7 30% 25% 20%

8 20% 15% 10%

9 15% 10% 5%

10 10% 5% 0%

Note 1. Examples of programs are as follows:

Pre-school/Daycare Programs Elementary School Jr. High School Programs High School Programs Assembly Programs/Fire Drills Specific Needs Programs Station Tours with Safety Message Juvenile Fire-setter Intervention Newsletter/Media Information

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b. Adult Programs.

TABLE 9

Number of Programs

Education – Experience

Engine Company Firefighters

Public Educator Non-Certified 5 Years

Certified Public Educator NFPA 1035

0 100% 100% 100%

1 90 80 75

2 70 60 40

3 50 40 30

4 30 20 10

5 20 10 0

Note 2. Examples of Programs are as follows:

Senior Citizen Education Business and Community Education Newsletter/Media Information Specific Needs such as Wildland Interface

For adult programs: Use 15 Points.

Educators must receive 16 hours of continuing education per year. If training is inadequate, increase the percentage from the above table by 20% times the deficiency in training hours.

3. FIRE INVESTIGATIONS Fire Investigations must be done by experienced, certified personnel to determine the cause and origin of all fires. Apply the following percentages for personnel: Less than 5 years’ experience in fire investigations……………...….20% Not certified as fire investigator……………………....………………...20% Not a commissioned law enforcement officer………....……………..20% Less than 16 hours of continuing education per year….….................10% Insufficient staff levels to ensure adequate response …………...….20% All fires not reported to NFIRS…………………………………………….2% If all fires are not investigated, increase the percentage from above by the product of the percentage and the ratio of fires not investigated/total number of fires.

For fire investigations: Use 20 Points.


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4. BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT Current building codes must be adopted and effectively enforced. The score for this item will be based on the Building Code Classification for the community. Apply the corresponding percentages for the current Building Code Class of the community:

Class 1…………………………….. 0% Class 2……………………..……. 10% Class 3…………………………... 20% Class 4…………………………... 30% Class 5…………………………... 40% Class 6…………………………… 50% Class 7…………………..………. 60% Class 8………………………..…. 70% Class 9…………………………… 80% Class 10 or 99…………………. 100%

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DIVERGENCE IN CLASS BETWEEN WATER SUPPLY AND FIRE DEPARTMENT

Excessive difference between the class of the Water Supply and the class of the Fire Department prevents the more effective feature from being utilized to its full relative value. An additional number of points are assigned to the grading of the community to recognize this divergence. For the calculation of divergence, the difference in class between the Water Supply and Fire Department is determined. The class of the Water Supply will be determined by dividing the points obtained under the Water Supply section of the schedule by 145; the class of the Fire Department will be determined by dividing the points obtained under the Fire Department section of the schedule by 195. For divergence in class between Water Supply and Fire Department in excess of 2 classes, add in (.15) times the difference in classes, in excess of 2, to the final calculation of the Community Protection Class.

FINAL CALCULATION OF THE COMMUNITY PROTECTION CLASS

GRADE Credit for each of the four sections evaluated will be calculated as using the following formula:

Section Credit = (1- points scored/maximum points). Maximum points for each section are: Water Supply - 1450; Fire Department – 1950; Emergency Communications – 450; Fire Safety Control – 650. Credit for each of the four sections evaluated will be inserted into the following formula to determine the total credit.

[(Water Supply credit x 3.5) + (Fire Department credit x 4.0) + (Emergency Communications credit x 0.9) + (Fire Safety Control credit x 1.6)] = Total Credit

The Protection Class Grading of the community is then calculated from the following formula, with any decimal number raised to the next higher whole number: Community Protection Class (PC) Grade = (10 – Total Credit) + divergence score Note. The Protection Class Grade of a community will not be better than that obtained as follows: Divide the total points

(not to exceed 1,950) assigned to the Fire Department by 195 and subtract 2.00. Express the result as the next higher whole number. Divide the total points (not to exceed 1,450) assigned to the Water Supply by 145 and subtract 2.00. Express the results as the next higher whole number.


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PROTECTION CLASS 8 COMMUNITY

MINIMUM CRITERIA

FIRE DEPARTMENT There must be an organized fire department with a minimum of 6 firefighters assigned to each recognized station. Only those firefighters residing within 5 road miles of a station will be counted as assigned to that station. TRAINING There must be 2 hours of structural firefighting training per month. Training records indicating the date, topic, duration, and attendees for each session must be provided.

FIRE STATION Apparatus must be housed in a heated building to provide protection from weather. FIRE REPORTING SYSTEM There must be some means established to report a fire and to ensure that there is no delay in the receipt of alarms and the dispatch of firefighters and apparatus.

EQUIPMENT Each fire station must have a fire pumper meeting the requirements of NFPA 1901, including 750 gpm pumping capacity, 300 gallon water tank size, and equipment listed below. Proof of a successful pump service test must be provided. Each firefighter must have personal protection clothing meeting the requirements of NFPA.

800 feet of 21/2-inch or larger fire hose (1,000 feet if there are fire hydrants) 400 feet of 11/2-, 1¾- or 2-inch fire hose including two 150-foot lengths of preconnect

20 feet of suction hose

One suction strainer

One handline nozzle, 200 gpm minimum

Two handline nozzles, 95 gpm minimum

One 21/2-inch double female adapter

One 21/2-inch double male adapter

One playpipe with shutoff and tips

One 14-foot roof ladder with hooks

One 24-foot extension ladder

One 10-foot folding ladder

Two axes: one flathead and one pickhead

Two portable hand lights


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Two fire extinguishers for use on A, B, and C fires

Four SCBA and four spare cylinders

Four Combination spanner wrenches

One rubber mallet

Two hydrant wrenches

One crowbar

Two pike poles, 6 and 8 feet

Forcible entry tools

Two salvage covers, 12 x 14 feet

Two-way radio

One first aid kit

Two wheel chocks

PROTECTION CLASS 9 COMMUNITY

MINIMUM CRITERIA FIRE DEPARTMENT There must be an organized fire department with a minimum of 4 firefighters assigned to each recognized station in the district. Only those firefighters residing within 5 road miles of a station will be counted as assigned to that station. TRAINING There must be 2 hours of structural firefighting training every 2 months. Training records indicating the date, topic, duration, and attendees for each session must be provided. FIRE STATION Apparatus must be kept in a heated building to provide protection from weather. FIRE REPORTING AND ALERTING SYSTEM There must be some means established to report a fire and to ensure that there is no delay in the receipt of alarms and the dispatch of firefighters and apparatus. EQUIPMENT Each fire station must have an initial attack fire apparatus meeting the requirements of NFPA 1901, including 250 gpm pumping capacity, 200 gallon water tank size and equipment listed below. Proof of a successful pump service test must be provided. Each firefighter must have personal protection clothing meeting the requirements of NFPA.

300 feet of 21/2-inch or larger fire hose 400 feet of 11/2-, 1¾- or 2-inch fire hose


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20 feet of suction hose

One suction strainer

Two handline nozzles, 95 gpm minimum

One 21/2-inch double female adapter

One 21/2-inch double male adapter

One 12-foot extension ladder

One pickhead axe

Two portable hand lights

Two fire extinguishers for use on A, B, and C fires

Two SCBA and two spare cylinders

Two combination spanner wrenches

One rubber mallet

One pike pole

Forcible entry tools

Two-way radio

One first aid kit

Two wheel chocks

Documents

WSRB COMMUNITY PROTECTION CLASS …pcfd1.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/WSRB-PC-GRADING-SCHEDULE-2013.pdfMinimum Recognized Water Supply. In order to be recognized for grading purposes,